One of the leaders of the Karen rebel group in Burma has been pardoned by the government, days after being given a 20 year sentence for treason.
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Les Japonais ne veulent plus du nucléaire
Quatre Japonais sur cinq veulent voir leur pays se détacher du nucléaire pour finir par l'abandonner complètement, selon un sondage publié dimanche 18 mars 2012. Une enquête qui traduit…
India Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi resigns
India's Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi has resigned after his party protested against his decision to increase passenger fares.
Five suspects killed in Bali anti-terror raids
Indonesian police have shot dead five suspected militants on the island of Bali, officials say.
Lagarde says China must reform economy and yuan
International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Christine Lagarde has said that China must stop its economy being too dependent on exports and investment.
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta admits poll defeat
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta has admitted defeat and congratulated his rivals after the first round of the country's presidential election.
Former Mr. Universe turns 100 in India
KOLKATA, India (AP) — A former Mr. Universe who has just turned 100 said Sunday that happiness and a life without tensions are the key to his longevity.
Osama Bin Laden ‘plotted to kill Obama’ before death
Osama Bin Laden was plotting to kill US President Barack Obama, US media reports say.
Thailand pet-owners on high alert for dog-nappers
Authorities in Thailand have warned that kennels are fit to bursting after more than 2,000 dogs bound for dinner tables in South East Asia were seized in the…
Матвиенко: решение о захоронении останков Романовых примут на государственном уровне
Тщательной подготовки требует решение о захоронении останков цесаревича Алексея и великой княжны Марии – детей последнего российского императора Николая Второго, считает председатель Совета Федерации Валентина Матвиенко. Окончательное решение…